Water cooler



Patented Jly 6, 19.26.

UNITE SAMUEL L. JEFFERIES, OF GAFFNEY, SOUTH CAROLNA.

WATER COOLER.

Application filed September 2, 1925. Serial No. 54,156.

This invention relates to a water cooler, and has for its object toprovide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a cooler of such classconstructed in a manner whereby the ice consumption for a predeterminedperiod is materially reduced under such conditions providingfor a savingin expense of maintenance; further providing for the convenient storingtherein and removing therefrom ice when occasion requires, and furtherwhereby the ice is stored above and `separate from the water chamber ofthe cooler, under such conditions providing for/sanitation when the iceishandled, as the handling of the latter, is had without polluting inany manner, the water within the water chamber of the cooler.

Further objects of the invention are to provide, in a manner ashereinafter set forth, a water cooler, which is simple in itsconstruction, strong, durable, sanitary, thoroughly eliicient in itsuse, readily assembled, and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists ofthe novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts ashereinafter more specifically de- Y scribed, and illustrated in theaccompanying drawings 'wherein is shown preferred embodiments of theinvention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations andmodilications can be resorted to which fall within the scope of theclaims hereunto appended.

In the drawings wherein like reference characters denote correspondingparts throughout the several views Y Figure 1 is a vertical sectionalview of the water cooler in accordance with this invention.

Figures 2 and 3 are like views of modilied form.

rl`he form shown in Figure 1 comprises an upper section and a lowersection, referred to generally by the reference characters 68, 69. Thesection 68 is hinged to the section 69, as at 70. The section 68 isfurther. connected to the section 69, by a latching means indicated at71. The section 69 consists of an outer shell 72 and an inner shell 73and with the outer shell 72 of greater hei ht than the inner shell 73and formed witi a flaring lower portion 74 which a.constitntes supportfor the cooler. The inner shell is farmed with a caricare hottenil7tLind the said inner shell 73 provides a water chamber 76. The shells 72and 73 are spaced from each other and arranged therebetween is a packingmeans 77 which eX- tends throughout the lower face of the bottom of theinner shell 73. The upper end of the shell 73 is positioned below theupper end of the shell 72 and the top of the shell 73 is connected tothe upper portion of the shell 72 by an annular coupling piece 78 whichis angle shaped in cross section. The annular coupling piece 78 closesthe upper portion of the space between the shells 72 and 73. rlhecoupling piece 78 further provides a seat for the inset lower part ofthe top section 68 and set invlower part will be presently referred to.i

Connected to the shells 7 2, 7 3 and communicating with the lowerportion of the chamber 76 is a faucet 79, and communicating with theupper portion of the chamber 76, is an overflow element 80.

The upper section 68 consists of an inner and an outer shell 82, 81respectively, arranged in spaced relation and having a packing means 83positioned therebetween. The shell 82 is of greater length than theshell 81 and dependsbelow the lower edge of the latter and the lower endof the shell 81 is connected to the lower terminal portion of the shell82 by an annulary coupling piece Stwhich is angle shaped in crosssection. The inner shell 82 is formed with a perforated bottom 85 andsaid bottom, in connection with the coupling piece 84 and the lower partof the shell 82 provides the inset lower portion of the proper uppersection 68. The upper ends of the shells 81, 82 are connected togetherby an annular coupling piece 86 and whichcloses the upper end of thespace in which is arranged the packing means 83. rlhe shell 82, inconnection with the bottom 85 thereof, pro vides an ice storage chamber87. Secured to the shell 81 is a pair of handle members 88. The shells72v and 81 have coacting means to provide the latching means 71.

Referring to Figure 2 of the drawings the body portion of the cooler isformed of an upper section 89 and a lower section 90. The lower section90 comprises an outer shell 91 and an inner shell 92 arranged in spacedrelation and positioned between said shells is a packing means., 93which extends thronghout thelowerfaceof the bottoni 95 the inner shell@The shell is greater height than the shell 92 and has a loiver flaringportion 91 which provides a support for the cooler body. The shell 92 isformed With a concave bottom and the body of said shell 92, inconnection with said bottom 94, provides a Water chamber v95. Connectedto the shells 91, 92 and communicating with the lower portion ot thechamber 96 is a Afaucet 97 and further communicating vvith the upperportion of the chamber 9G vis an overflow element '98. rlhe shell y91 inproximity to its top has projecting therefrom an apertured lug 99. Theshell 91, on that side opposite the side ivhicli carries'the lug 99, hasprojecting laterally therefrom a cam member 100. Pivotally connected tothe lug 99 is a locking bolt 101. The `upper end of the shell 91 isconnected Vto the shell92 b v an annularcoupling piece 102, havi'ng'itsupper facegrooved to receive a -packing Vstrip 101. The groove indicatedat 103. The coupling piece 102 closes 'the upper endot the space inwhich is arranged the packing means The upper Section S9 con'aprises anouter shell 105 and an inner shell 105 arranged in spaced relation andpositioned between Ythe shells is a packing means 100. The lower end ofthe shell 105 is connected to the shell 105 by an annular coupling piece107 formed with a groove 10S into .Which "extends the strip 104e. T heupper end of the shell, 105 is connected 4to the upper end of the shell105 by an annular coupling piece ,-109 Yufhich closes jthe upper endofthe space 'in which is arranged the packing means 106.

The shell `105 near its vlower end is formed with a laterally extendingyoke 110 into lwhich is adapted to enter the bolt 101. The bolt 101carries a securing nut 111 which is adapted to engage the yoke 110, seeFigure 5, and secure the Vtrvo sections together. The shell 1 05opposite that side from which projects -the yoke 110, is formed 'with acam member 112 which associates ivith the cam member ,100 for thepurpose ot raising the section S9 relatively to the section 90 whensaids'ection 89 is swung on a pivot bolt 113 which connects the canimembers 112 and 100 together. The bolt 113 depends below the cam member100 and interposed between a nut on the lower end ot' the bolt 113 and'the cam member 100 is a controlling spring 115 which acts as ameans forretaining the vcam members 100 and 112 in engagement `with each other.The cam member 112 seats 'on the cam member 100 and the opposing facesot said cam members are so constructed as to .provide for the elevatingotthe section Slwhen the same is swungion the pivotbolt 1 Y Referring toFigure 3, the form of cooler illustrated thereby, vcomprises an uppersection and a lower section generally referred to respectivelyv "by thereference characters 110 and 117. The section 117 is constructed in thesame manner as the section ($9 illus-- trate'd in Figure l and saidsection 110 is hinged to the section 117 in the saine manner as thesection GS is hinged to the section (39 as lshown in Figure 1. Thehinged conncc tion betuv en the sections 1153, 117 is indicated at 11S.The ditl'ercnce between the section 11G, and the section (38, shown inFigure 1, is that the bottom 110 ol the section 11G is not perforatedand that the top edge of the section 11G is provided v-:ith a groove andthe upper portion thereot' carries a latch. The groove is indicated at110 and the latch at 120. In the form shown in Figure 1, the cover 35 isnot. hinged to the section 0S, but in thc torni shown in Figure 3, thecover indicated at 121 is hinged lo the section 110 as at 122. The cover121 is provided \vith a groove which 'opposes the groove 119 and mountedtherein is a pact:- ing 1253. rthe cover 121 has a reduced lorfcrportion 125i which engages the inner l'acc ot the inner shell olE the.section 110. Vl`he cover 121 seals on the coupling piece 119 and thecover is also detachably connected to the section 110by a 'couplingmeans 125 which detachablyconnects With the latch 4120. The couplingmeans is in the torni of a tlcxiblc member carrying an eye 126 and saidcoupling mea-nsis connected to 'the cover 121 by an eye 127. The (formshown in Figure 3 comprises a body portion formed of two hinged sectionsand a top or cover hinged to the upper sectionof the body portion.

The lowcrsection of the form shown in Figure 1, is provided With handcatches lll-9, and each ot the sections o't the forms shown in Figures 2and 3, is provided vvith hand catches 149.

Each ol the forms shoivn provide means whereby the ice can be handledindependent of polluting the Water in the ivatcr chamber i any manner.Under such conditions a sanitary cooler is set up, and furthermore theconstruction ot each Ytorni is such that it will permit "for theconvenient storing ot Iice Within the ice storage chamber or removingice from such chamber, and 'fturthermore it is thought that manyadvantages ot a ivater Icooler, in accordance n'ith this invention. canbe readily understood, and although cthe preferred embodiments ot theinvention yare as illustrated and described. yet 4it 'is'to beunderstood that `changes of details 'ot construction can be had ivhichwill .fall ivithi'n the scope or" the invention as claimed.

lVhat I `claim isz- 1. A Water cooler comprising a body portionconsisting ot a plurality o't superimposed.l open top sections, each ofsaid sections formed of an inner and an outer shell the outer kshells'of said sections Vflush with each other when the sections are insuperimposed relation and forming the outer periphery of said bodyportion, a bottom integral with the inner shell of the lower section toprovide a water chamber having an outlet, the outer shell of said-lowersection depending below said bottom to provide a support for Said bodyportion, a bottom formed integral with the inner shell of that sectionmounted on said lower section and providing a storage chamber andfurther providing a closure for the water Chamber, and a Closure for theupper one of said seotions.

` 2. A water Cooler comprising a body portion consisting of a pluralityof superimposed open top sections hinged together, each of said sectionsformed of an inner and an outer shell having an insulation mediumtherebetween, a bottom integral with the inner shell of the lowersection to provide a water chamber having an outlet, the outer shell ofthe lower section depending below said bottom and providing a supportfor said body portion, a perforated bottom integral with the inner shellof that section mounted on the lower section and providing an icestorage chamber and Jfurther providing the top of the water chamber, anda olosure for the top of the upper of said sections.

3. A water cooler comprising a body portion consisting of a plurality ofsuperimposed open top sections hinged together, each of said sectionsformed of an inner and an outer shell having an insulation mediumtherebetween, a bottom integral with the inner shell of the lowersection to provide a` water Chamber having an outlet, the outer shellot' the lower section depending below said bottom and providing asupport for said body portion, a perforated bottom integral with theinner shell of that seotion mounted on the lower section and providingan ice storage chamber and furf the wat-er chamber, and that part ofthat shell which depends below the bottom of the water chamber beingflared throughout.

ln testimony whereof, I affix my signature hereto.

SAMUEL L'. JEFFERIES.

